Painted coasters

Give old coasters a fresh look.

Resene upcycling for good with Sarah Eberhardt - Project 27

Finished coasters
Finished project

You will need

Round coasters and round stickers (Sarah used Esselte Quick Stick MC19)
Painters tape and sandpaper (120 grit)
Resene Quick Dry sealer
Resene Lustacryl in Resene Morning Glory, Resene Kitsch and Resene Freelance

Before

Finished project

Instructions

Top tip: Use Resene testpots instead of Resene Lustacryl. Leave to dry as is or once dry finish with two coats of Resene Aquaclear in Satin finish.

Step one
Lightly sand the picture side and edges of the coasters, wipe sanding dust off with a damp cloth.

Step two
Paint picture side and edges of the coasters with a coat of Resene Quick Dry sealer and leave to dry.

Step three
Paint with two coats of Resene Morning Glory, leaving to dry between coats.

Step four
Use painter’s tape and round stickers to mask off areas and create stripes and spots on each of your coasters.

Step five
Paint another coat of Resene Morning Glory over the tape and stickers to seal the edges and prevent your next paint colour bleeding under the tape and stickers. This step will give you sharp edges. Leave to dry.

Step six
Paint with two coats of paint colour Resene Kitsch, leaving to dry between coats. Remove tape and round stickers. Use more masking tape to create stripes in your third colour – paint with two coats of Resene Freelance, leaving to dry between coats.

Step seven
Once dry remove tape and enjoy your new coasters or give them away as a recycled gift.